June 2020

US cities erupt in more violence amid protests

WASHINGTON (AP) — American cities erupted in violence and destruction in a seventh straight night of unrest, with several police officers shot or run over, amid boasts and threats from President Donald Trump to send in troops to “dominate the streets.”

Stocks open higher as investors hope for economic recovery

(AP) - U.S. stock indexes are moving higher in early trading Tuesday, following broad gains in global markets as investors hope that the gradual lifting of coronavirus lockdown mandates will put economies ravaged by the outbreak on the path to recovery.

Judge gives control of Joe Exotic’s zoo to Carole Baskin

WYNNEWOOD, Okla. (AP) — A federal judge in Oklahoma has awarded ownership of the zoo made famous in Netflix’s “Tiger King” docuseries to Joe Exotic’s chief rival.

China delayed releasing coronavirus info, frustrating WHO

(AP) - Throughout January, the World Health Organization publicly praised China for what it called a speedy response to the new coronavirus. It repeatedly thanked the Chinese government for sharing the genetic map of the virus “immediately,” and said its work and commitment to transparency were “very impressive, and beyond words.”

MLB owners, players revert to salary squabbles of old

NEW YORK (AP) — Baseball owners and players have reverted to form – the type displayed over the past halfcentury during eight work stoppages filled with salary squabbles.

Notre Dame-Navy football opener moved from Ireland to U.S.

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — The college football season opener between Notre Dame and Navy has been moved out of Ireland because of the cornavirus pandemic.

Census results affect community funding

School lunches. Plans for highways. Support for firefighters and families in need. Census results affect our community every day.

La. a state with most need due to COVID-19

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While many states are beginning to reopen business in stages in an effort to restart their economies, they have months of economic damage and millions in job losses to reckon with.

La. legislature asserting its independence

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Pressing to assert their constitutional independence, Louisiana’s Republican legislative leaders are doing something Monday their predecessors have only done once before: convening a special session that they called themselves.

Chief, city sued for age discrimination

Editor’s Note: A lawsuit represents only one side of a case.